Main area Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD) Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mixture of Long days and Nights 0700 - 1930; 1900 - 0730; 0700 - 1300; 1300 - 1900. Presently 30 min break) Job ref 130-NMR050-0325
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Llety Newydd Town Whitchurch, Cardiff Salary £30,420 - £37,030 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/04/2025 23:59 Interview date 25/04/2025
Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities
Band 5
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Llety Newydd is a continuing health care unit, which provides long-term care to patients who still require hospital provision based in the Cardiff Area.
The team comprises of a unit manager, deputy, registered nurses and health care support workers. In addition to this, the team will work alongside the inpatient multi-disciplinary team to work towards discharge to the community.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse to work in the Cardiff area.
The Registered Nurse will have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, mental health issues and complex health needs.
We provide specialist care for people with learning disabilities as part of Swansea Bay University Health Board’s Mental Health and Learning Disability Delivery Unit. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of a seven-day service, which includes working weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will manage the ward for a span of duty and liaise with the MDT to deliver specialist healthcare to meet the needs of the patients.
You will act as Primary nurse for a small group of individuals and adhere to legislative frameworks.
You will promote equality for all service users through anti-discriminatory practice, supporting individuals’ rights, choices, beliefs, and identity and by supporting individuals through effective communication.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a positive attitude to working with people with challenging behaviour and experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK, we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered in relevant speciality
* Evidence of working with learning disability and behaviours which challenge
* Evidence of post registration study and training
Experience
* Able to demonstrate where effective leadership and management skills have been used
* MDT Working
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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